Renal disorders are relatively common in dogs and are frequently associated with a poor prognosis in the later stages. Renal disorders may slowly progress to renal failure which is one of the most serious problems in the canine population, affecting approximately 2-5% of all dogs. In recent years, renal failure is the major cause of death in young and older dogs. The incidence of renal disorders in dogs is high in the form of renal failure viz. acute renal failure (ARF) and chronic renal failure (CRF). In the present study, dogs were screened for renal disorders on the basis of clinical signs and confirmation of renal disorders was done on the basis of renal function markers and nephrosonographic examination. The overall occurrence of renal disorders in dogs at VCC, Jabalpur was 2.66 per cent while among suspected dogs, it was 59.84 per cent. Age wise occurrence was significantly higher (5.50%) in dogs of more than 8 years of age group followed by dogs of 4-8 years of age i.e. 2.49%. Gender wise occurrence showed a non-significant difference in renal disorders among male and female dogs. Amongst different breeds, Spitz/ Pomeranian had the highest occurrence (11.24%). Echotextural alterations were recorded in 47 dogs having CRF, whereas 6 dogs with initial stages of CRF and 26 dogs with ARF had not possessed any abnormality upon diagnostic imaging.

Highlights

• Overall occurrence of renal disorders in dogs at VCC, Jabalpur was 2.66 per cent.
• Echotextural alterations were the most common findings in dogs with CRF.